Quick Facts:
Where: Eastbound lanes of Highway 68 in Fairview, Kentucky
What Happened: Tractor-trailer allegedly struck an SUV and a van.
Participants:
- Maria Hyde, driver of van.
- Darrell Henderson, driver of SUV.
- Jackie Brandon, driver of tractor-trailer.
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Darrell Henderson, 88, injured.
On or about Tuesday, October 6th, 2020, around 7:00 in the morning, one person was hurt in a three-vehicle accident with a tractor-trailer in Fairview, Kentucky.
Deputies from Christian County said that 88-year-old Darrell Henderson was injured when his SUV was hit by a tractor-trailer on Highway 68. The tractor-trailer also struck a van driven by Maria Hyde. Henderson was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Photos from the scene of the accident show dense fog in the area. Was this a factor in the collision? Did the vehicles involved all have their lights on? Were they driving at a speed that was safe for the poor visibility?